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LEOPARD BUST Ltd Ed of 15 only Sculpture - Limited Edition of 15

Brandon Borgelt

South Africa

Sculpture, Bronze on Bronze

Size: 11 W x 19 H x 12 D in

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I have sculpted the leopard bust in a very loose style and texture as I find that certain animals are less about their texture and more about their attitude, movement, demeanor and expression. Big cats are a prime example. Conversely certain animals in my opinion look better when sculpted very realistically precisely because of their striking texture. Elephants and rhinos would fit this category as their skin texture is an integral feature of the animal. I have also tried to capture the look and feel of a leopard that is confident and relaxed but also very aware and on alert. Possibly it is witnessing a potential threat of some nature and the expression is one of warning with the ears folded back. The rough texture adds character to the otherwise relatively bland body texture which I feel does not translate well into bronze.

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Sculpture:Bronze on Bronze

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:15

Size:11 W x 19 H x 12 D in

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Hi, I was born in Johannesburg in 1966 and grew up here. I moved to Durban at the age of 15 and and worked part time at the Dolphinarium and the Snake Park. After school I spent the next 20 years working in the wildlife industry on various game reserves and also did a couple of stints filming lions and hyenas in the Okavango Swamps and the Namib Desert. I have always dabbled in creative endeavours whether its drawing or photography but really only started sculpting in bronze in 2000. It's something that lay dormant since the age of 7 when I saw a bronze Native American which ignited the flame. I am totally self taught and have never received any formal tuition. This perhaps made my initial forays into sculpting a little clumsy but the more I sculpt, the more I evolve my techniques and ideas. My progression is very organic. My favorite subjects are the human form, African wildlife because I have spent so much time working with animals and Native American themed subjects as I have, since my earliest memories, had an acute affinity to them and their culture. Of late my creativity has exploded and I have pushed myself further and further, exploring a much looser and more organic style as I feel this adds far more character to the sculpture and engages the imagination much more deeply. It also represents my own spiritual transformation which is ever more expansive.

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